Low profile mounting of power converters with the converter body in an aperture

摘要

Power conversion apparatus includes a circuit board and a power converter. The circuit board has top and bottom faces separated by a thickness, and an aperture penetrating through the thickness from the top face to the bottom face. The power converter has a body, and an electrical conductor extending from the body and having a free end to make electrical connection from the converter. The body of the power converter lies in the aperture and extends above the aperture on the side of the board which has the top face. The conductor extends from the body at a location which is below the top face. The power converter is mounted on the circuit board by inserting it through the aperture from the side of the board bearing the bottom face so that a body of the converter lies in the aperture and extends above the aperture on the side of the board which has the top face. The circuit board is connected to an electrical conductor that extends from the power converter.